The Opinions of Different Authors Upon the Punishment of Death |
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... appear to palliate the offence , or even as often as those circumstances of aggravation are wanting , which rendered this rigorous interposition necessary . Upon this plan is it enough to vindicate the lenity of the laws , that some ...
... appear to palliate the offence , or even as often as those circumstances of aggravation are wanting , which rendered this rigorous interposition necessary . Upon this plan is it enough to vindicate the lenity of the laws , that some ...
Page 30
... magistrate , of each man's time , employment , and means of subsistence ; nor securities to be required when these accounts appear unsatisfactory or dubious ; nor men to be apprehended upon the mere suggestion of 30 DR . PALEY .
... magistrate , of each man's time , employment , and means of subsistence ; nor securities to be required when these accounts appear unsatisfactory or dubious ; nor men to be apprehended upon the mere suggestion of 30 DR . PALEY .
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... appears to me to answer the purpose of example very imperfectly ; not only because exile is in re- ality a slight punishment to those , who have neither property , nor friends , nor reputation , nor regular means of subsistence at home ...
... appears to me to answer the purpose of example very imperfectly ; not only because exile is in re- ality a slight punishment to those , who have neither property , nor friends , nor reputation , nor regular means of subsistence at home ...
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... appears a substantial differ- ence between the forging of bills of exchange , or of securities which are circulated , and of which the circulation and cur- rency are found to serve and facilitate valuable purposes of commerce ; and the ...
... appears a substantial differ- ence between the forging of bills of exchange , or of securities which are circulated , and of which the circulation and cur- rency are found to serve and facilitate valuable purposes of commerce ; and the ...
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... appear worthy of regret , if reported of any Christian nation , it would appear most so if reported of our own , where one would suppose that the advantages of civil and religious liberty , and those of a re- formed religion , would ...
... appear worthy of regret , if reported of any Christian nation , it would appear most so if reported of our own , where one would suppose that the advantages of civil and religious liberty , and those of a re- formed religion , would ...
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